Verdict: Saeima elections 2022 winners and losers

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With nearly all votes counted, it's possible to draw some conclusions about who did well and who did not so well in the 14th Saeima elections. We'll run through the parties in the order in which they appeared on the ballot papers and give a brief verdict on each.

 

Jaunā VIENOTĪBA (New Unity)

A very satisfactory night for the party of Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš. It should be remembered that after the 13th Saeima elections, this was the smallest party in Saeima with just 8 seats and less than 7% of the popular vote. Now it is set to triple its number of seats and is clearly the main political force with around 19% of the vote. Kariņš has not only become the first PM to finish a full 4-year term, he is now on course for another.
Verdict: Winner

Latvijas Krievu savienība (Latvian Russian Union)

There was a question mark about how much support the most overtly pro-Moscow party would get from Latvian Russians and even whispers that they might win seats in Saeima. The fact that the Latvian Russian Union did not come close to doing so shows that most ethnic Russians in Latvia do not wish to be associated with Putin and his warmongering.
Verdict: Loser

Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība (Greens and Farmers Union)

If we learned one thing from election night it is that having as your prime ministerial candidate someone who has been sent to prison for 5 years for corruption and is considered a national security threat and sanctioned by the United States, is insufficient to make voters think he might be unsuitable. Election night showed Aivars Lembergs retains the affection of a considerable swathe of the population. A second-placed finish is a remarkable achievement, though it will do little to burnish Latvia's international reputation.
Verdict: Winner 

TAUTAS KALPI LATVIJAI (Servants of the People for Latvia)

Minor party made less impact than an October snowball with just 1% support.
Verdict: Loser

SUVERĒNĀ VARA (Sovereign Power)

Minor party made little impact with 3% support. Time to take up a new hobby.
Verdict: Loser

Kristīgi Progresīvā Partija (Christian Progressive Party)

'Christian progressives' failed to find converts. Finishing in last place with just 0.1% of the vote, verily they were not fishers of men.
Verdict: Loser

Saskaņa (Harmony)

How are the mighty fallen! After topping the poll in the previous three elections, Harmony crashed and burned this time around. Internal splits, the loss of some of its higher-profile figures and some dithering on major policy points mean this could well be the end of the road. In 2018, Saskaņa got 19% of the vote. This time, a paltry 4%.
Verdict: Loser

Stabilitātei! (For Stability!)

It might be argued that the most spectacular success of the night belongs to For Stability! Little-fancied before polling day, this populist force founded as a breakaway from Harmony seems to have stolen a large number of that party's votes and is already arguing that it is the new voice of Latvia's Russian speakers. With more than 6% of the vote it could have around 10 seats in Saeima, making it a considerable force in opposition, particularly if it hooks up with other populists.
Verdict: Winner

Tautas varas spēks (Strength of people power)

Minor party failed to flex its muscles with around 1% of the vote.
Verdict: Loser

Vienoti Latvijai (United for Latvia)

Minor party with one-word manifesto gets a one word summary from us.
Verdict: Loser

Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" (National Alliance) 

A strange night for the main Latvian nationalist party. Around 10% of the vote and 13 seats in Saeima is pretty much the same result they achieved at the last elections in 2018. It might have been expected that they would do a lot better this time around with Russia on the rampage and Soviet monuments being demolished, but instead they appear to have hit their glass ceiling. They are in fourth spot instead of fifth, but that's the only real improvement. Possibly an unsavory outburst by one of their veteran MPs in the days before the vote cost them a couple of seats.
Verdict: Neither winner nor loser

LATVIJA PIRMAJĀ VIETĀ (Latvia in First Place)

Look who's back. Ainars Šlesers, often described as one of Latvia's oligarchs, will return to Saeima with his latest political force, but most likely will only be sitting in the opposition benches and making occasional visits to the speaking rostrum to thunder about Covid, family values and how Rimi supermarkets are only in Latvia because of him. But he has shown that adopting Trumpian-type populism can still get you elected in Latvia.   
Verdict: Winner

Konservatīvie (Conservatives)

A disastrous night for the Conservatives just four years after they burst onto the scene with a spectacular showing in the 2018 elections. Back then they had 13% of the vote. This time around they managed a feeble 3%. A lack of charismatic candidates may have contributed, but it looks like in reality they were the recipients of protest votes at the last election and this time around their anti-corruption message failed to resonate. It would not be a surprise if they are now gobbled up by Jaunā Vienotība who most likely took a lot of their voters.
Verdict: Loser

KATRAM UN KATRAI (For Each and Every)

Latvia's leading self-publicist and narcissist, Aldis Gobzems, was nursing a badly bruised ego Sunday morning after receiving a resounding raspberry from the public. Within hours he announced he was winding up his party. Whether members will get their subscriptions back is doubtful. 
Verdict: Loser

PROGRESĪVIE (Proressives)

The Progressives have entered Saeima for the first time, which certainly goes down as a win, though there may be a hint of disappointent that they didn't do quite as well as late polls suggested they might. It will be very interesting to see how closely they cooperate with the ideologically close Attistībai/Par! and whether they can cooperate with the ideologically distant National Alliance in a coalition.
Verdict: Winner

Attīstībai/Par! (For Development/For!)

This liberal pairing fell back considerably compared to its previous showing and, along with the Conservatives, shows what four years of bruising work in government and persistent rumours about financial backers can do to your idealism and voter appeal. At time of writing they are just over the 5% threshold to win seats in Saeima. If they dip below it, their future becomes much less assured.
Verdict: Loser

Apvienība Latvijai (Union for Latvia)

Minor party failed to express any coherent identity with just 0.3% of the vote. At this level you wonder if even the parents of candidates bothered to support them.
Verdict: Loser

APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS (United List)

The United List spent big on electioneering and it paid off. A mixture of very familiar old faces from the non-Lembergite wing of ZZS and the Regional Alliance managed to persuade the public they constituted a fresh new political force and they find themselves in third place with about 10% of the vote and more than a dozen members of parliament. The fact that the regions recorded better turnout than Rīga may also have helped. That makes them the likely kingmakers of a new government which means their influence could actually be bigger than the figures would suggest.
Verdict: Winner 

Republika (Republic)

Minor party achieved little more than an extra line on the CV saying "former candidate in elections".
Verdict: Loser
 

 

Counted 1055 voting stations out of 1055

Updated: 03.10. time 10:06

Counted 1055 voting stations out of 1055

Updated: 03.10. time 10:06

Edgars Rinkēvičs +35072 -1090 Rīga
Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš +35013 -2340 Vidzeme
Andrejs Judins +10689 -2487 Rīga
Ainars Latkovskis +9596 -1981 Vidzeme
Inese Lībiņa-Egnere +8640 -2609 Rīga
Evika Siliņa +4509 -2154 Vidzeme
Hosams Abu Meri +7874 -5945 Vidzeme
Raimonds Čudars +2928 -2423 Vidzeme
Andrejs Ceļapīters +3072 -2590 Vidzeme
Irma Kalniņa +3142 -2441 Rīga
Jānis Skrastiņš +2558 -2235 Vidzeme
Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica +4676 -4496 Rīga
Dāvis Mārtiņš Daugavietis +2556 -2511 Rīga
Zane Skujiņa +1903 -1894 Rīga
Uģis Rotbergs +2288 -2369 Rīga
Agita Zariņa-Stūre +1711 -2249 Vidzeme
Jānis Patmalnieks +1846 -2096 Rīga
Agnese Krasta +1477 -1792 Rīga
Inese Kalniņa +1343 -1725 Rīga
Anda Čakša +4740 -2118 Zemgale
Mārtiņš Felss +1605 -1134 Zemgale
Mārtiņš Daģis +1491 -1203 Zemgale
Arvils Ašeradens +4057 -1380 Kurzeme
Inga Bērziņa +3418 -1030 Kurzeme
Rihards Kozlovskis +1520 -627 Latgale
Anna Rancāne +1346 -627 Latgale
Armands Krauze +5195 -1084 Vidzeme
Juris Jakovins +2187 -1053 Vidzeme
Daiga Mieriņa +2084 -1024 Vidzeme
Harijs Rokpelnis +2101 -1055 Vidzeme
Viktors Valainis +7079 -799 Zemgale
Uldis Augulis +4565 -854 Kurzeme
Gundars Daudze +3663 -862 Kurzeme
Andris Bērziņš +2898 -1206 Zemgale
Līga Kļaviņa +2400 -1080 Zemgale
Jānis Vucāns +2809 -691 Kurzeme
Kaspars Melnis +3308 -794 Latgale
Gunārs Kūtris +2591 -524 Rīga
Līga Kozlovska +2665 -916 Latgale
Augusts Brigmanis +1894 -941 Rīga
Anita Brakovska +2007 -852 Latgale
Andrejs Vilks +1049 -475 Rīga
Raimonds Bergmanis +10094 -1971 Vidzeme
Edvards Smiltēns +8079 -2603 Vidzeme
Māris Sprindžuks +4513 -1449 Vidzeme
Česlavs Batņa +2546 -1876 Vidzeme
Aiva Vīksna +2026 -1505 Vidzeme
Māris Kučinskis +5781 -2841 Kurzeme
Linda Matisone +3247 -1264 Kurzeme
Atis Deksnis +3123 -1270 Kurzeme
Igors Rajevs +4887 -1128 Rīga
Didzis Šmits +4061 -1752 Rīga
Andris Kulbergs +2919 -826 Rīga
Lauris Lizbovskis +1946 -1107 Rīga
Ingmārs Līdaka +3645 -1427 Zemgale
Edgars Tavars +2783 -1209 Zemgale
Juris Viļums +1611 -566 Latgale
Raivis Dzintars +9736 -1650 Vidzeme
Uģis Mitrevics +8018 -1451 Vidzeme
Jānis Dombrava +6015 -1831 Vidzeme
Jānis Grasbergs +2323 -996 Vidzeme
Ināra Mūrniece +5820 -1794 Rīga
Rihards Kols +4159 -1168 Rīga
Nauris Puntulis +3674 -1864 Rīga
Aleksandrs Kiršteins +2997 -1412 Rīga
Jānis Vitenbergs +3673 -1015 Zemgale
Edvīns Šnore +2910 -870 Zemgale
Ilze Indriksone +2912 -532 Kurzeme
Artūrs Butāns +1513 -542 Kurzeme
Edmunds Teirumnieks +1630 -476 Latgale
Aleksejs Rosļikovs +19428 -68 Rīga
Svetlana Čulkova +3426 -247 Rīga
Nataļja Marčenko-Jodko +3408 -258 Rīga
Igors Judins +2858 -250 Rīga
Jefimijs Klementjevs +2790 -264 Rīga
Viktorija Pleškāne +6860 -193 Latgale
Viktors Pučka +4770 -376 Latgale
Nadežda Tretjakova +4103 -259 Latgale
Iļja Ivanovs +4133 -291 Latgale
Glorija Grevcova +2708 -76 Vidzeme
Dmitrijs Kovaļenko +1153 -105 Zemgale
Andris Sprūds +5466 -608 Rīga
Andris Šuvajevs +4312 -739 Rīga
Antoņina Ņenaševa +5718 -2303 Rīga
Skaidrīte Ābrama +3635 -688 Rīga
Edmunds Cepurītis +3261 -668 Rīga
Kaspars Briškens +4777 -360 Vidzeme
Jana Simanovska +1615 -442 Vidzeme
Edgars Zelderis +1217 -210 Kurzeme
Atis Švinka +868 -125 Zemgale
Leila Rasima +1014 -83 Latgale
Ainārs Šlesers +16606 -578 Rīga
Mārcis Jencītis +2632 -702 Rīga
Oļegs Burovs +4393 -2672 Rīga
Kristaps Krištopans +2215 -754 Rīga
Ričards Šlesers +3218 -614 Vidzeme
Linda Liepiņa +2366 -353 Vidzeme
Vilis Krištopans +2946 -237 Latgale
Edmunds Zivtiņš +1365 -283 Zemgale
Ramona Petraviča +1664 -237 Kurzeme

 

Counted 1055 voting stations out of 1055

Updated: 03.10. time 10:06

18,97%
Jaunā VIENOTĪBA votes_1
12,44%
Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība votes_1
11,01%
"APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija" votes_1
9,29%
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" votes_1
6,80%
Politiskā partija "Stabilitātei!" votes_1
6,24%
LATVIJA PIRMAJĀ VIETĀ votes_1
6,16%
"PROGRESĪVIE" votes_1
4,97%
Attīstībai/Par! votes_1
4,81%
"Saskaņa" sociāldemokrātiskā partija votes_1
3,67%
Politiskā partija "KATRAM UN KATRAI" votes_1
3,63%
"Latvijas Krievu savienība" votes_1
3,24%
"SUVERĒNĀ VARA" votes_1
3,09%
Konservatīvie votes_1
1,76%
Politiskā partija "Republika" votes_1
1,13%
Politiskā partija "Tautas varas spēks" votes_1
1,00%
TAUTAS KALPI LATVIJAI votes_1
0,33%
"Apvienība Latvijai" votes_1
0,15%
Partija "Vienoti Latvijai" votes_1
0,15%
"Kristīgi Progresīvā Partija" votes_1
20,59%
Jaunā VIENOTĪBA votes_1
9,15%
Politiskā partija "Stabilitātei!" votes_1
9,05%
"PROGRESĪVIE" votes_1
8,59%
LATVIJA PIRMAJĀ VIETĀ votes_1
7,14%
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" votes_1
6,91%
"APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija" votes_1
6,64%
"Saskaņa" sociāldemokrātiskā partija votes_1
5,51%
Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība votes_1
5,02%
"SUVERĒNĀ VARA" votes_1
4,75%
"Latvijas Krievu savienība" votes_1
4,63%
Politiskā partija "KATRAM UN KATRAI" votes_1
3,89%
Attīstībai/Par! votes_1
2,72%
Konservatīvie votes_1
1,50%
Politiskā partija "Republika" votes_1
1,49%
Politiskā partija "Tautas varas spēks" votes_1
0,87%
TAUTAS KALPI LATVIJAI votes_1
0,31%
"Apvienība Latvijai" votes_1
0,16%
"Kristīgi Progresīvā Partija" votes_1
0,13%
Partija "Vienoti Latvijai" votes_1
23,46%
Jaunā VIENOTĪBA votes_1
12,62%
"APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija" votes_1
12,10%
Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība votes_1
11,39%
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" votes_1
7,41%
Attīstībai/Par! votes_1
5,95%
"PROGRESĪVIE" votes_1
5,14%
LATVIJA PIRMAJĀ VIETĀ votes_1
3,52%
Konservatīvie votes_1
3,12%
Politiskā partija "KATRAM UN KATRAI" votes_1
3,04%
Politiskā partija "Stabilitātei!" votes_1
2,38%
"Saskaņa" sociāldemokrātiskā partija votes_1
2,11%
"SUVERĒNĀ VARA" votes_1
1,97%
"Latvijas Krievu savienība" votes_1
1,86%
Politiskā partija "Republika" votes_1
1,05%
TAUTAS KALPI LATVIJAI votes_1
0,77%
Politiskā partija "Tautas varas spēks" votes_1
0,46%
"Apvienība Latvijai" votes_1
0,20%
Partija "Vienoti Latvijai" votes_1
0,15%
"Kristīgi Progresīvā Partija" votes_1
18,56%
Politiskā partija "Stabilitātei!" votes_1
14,54%
Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība votes_1
11,47%
"Saskaņa" sociāldemokrātiskā partija votes_1
7,22%
"Latvijas Krievu savienība" votes_1
6,97%
Jaunā VIENOTĪBA votes_1
6,53%
LATVIJA PIRMAJĀ VIETĀ votes_1
5,78%
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" votes_1
5,12%
"APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija" votes_1
4,97%
"SUVERĒNĀ VARA" votes_1
3,98%
Attīstībai/Par! votes_1
3,72%
Politiskā partija "KATRAM UN KATRAI" votes_1
2,53%
Konservatīvie votes_1
2,46%
"PROGRESĪVIE" votes_1
1,93%
Politiskā partija "Tautas varas spēks" votes_1
1,77%
Politiskā partija "Republika" votes_1
0,97%
TAUTAS KALPI LATVIJAI votes_1
0,16%
"Apvienība Latvijai" votes_1
0,14%
"Kristīgi Progresīvā Partija" votes_1
0,14%
Partija "Vienoti Latvijai" votes_1
22,05%
"APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija" votes_1
21,10%
Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība votes_1
16,44%
Jaunā VIENOTĪBA votes_1
10,25%
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" votes_1
4,80%
"PROGRESĪVIE" votes_1
4,27%
LATVIJA PIRMAJĀ VIETĀ votes_1
3,06%
Politiskā partija "KATRAM UN KATRAI" votes_1
3,06%
Attīstībai/Par! votes_1
2,89%
Konservatīvie votes_1
2,17%
Politiskā partija "Stabilitātei!" votes_1
2,03%
"Saskaņa" sociāldemokrātiskā partija votes_1
1,60%
Politiskā partija "Republika" votes_1
1,54%
"SUVERĒNĀ VARA" votes_1
1,49%
"Latvijas Krievu savienība" votes_1
1,03%
TAUTAS KALPI LATVIJAI votes_1
0,50%
Politiskā partija "Tautas varas spēks" votes_1
0,25%
"Apvienība Latvijai" votes_1
0,13%
Partija "Vienoti Latvijai" votes_1
0,12%
"Kristīgi Progresīvā Partija" votes_1
19,55%
Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība votes_1
18,75%
Jaunā VIENOTĪBA votes_1
12,42%
"APVIENOTAIS SARAKSTS - Latvijas Zaļā partija, Latvijas Reģionu Apvienība, Liepājas partija" votes_1
12,16%
Nacionālā apvienība "Visu Latvijai!"-"Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK" votes_1
5,06%
Attīstībai/Par! votes_1
4,56%
LATVIJA PIRMAJĀ VIETĀ votes_1
4,35%
"PROGRESĪVIE" votes_1
3,76%
Konservatīvie votes_1
3,25%
"Latvijas Krievu savienība" votes_1
3,11%
Politiskā partija "KATRAM UN KATRAI" votes_1
3,02%
Politiskā partija "Stabilitātei!" votes_1
2,30%
Politiskā partija "Republika" votes_1
2,26%
"Saskaņa" sociāldemokrātiskā partija votes_1
1,44%
"SUVERĒNĀ VARA" votes_1
1,22%
TAUTAS KALPI LATVIJAI votes_1
0,94%
Politiskā partija "Tautas varas spēks" votes_1
0,32%
"Apvienība Latvijai" votes_1
0,18%
"Kristīgi Progresīvā Partija" votes_1
0,16%
Partija "Vienoti Latvijai" votes_1
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